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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I suppose that's true. To be clear here she's not a little overweight. She's close to obese. A lot of people struggle with weight so a health care minister that's in great shape may not be able to relate or not have experience with wait times at hospitals, clinics, etc. On the flip side a person in her position also fully knows first hand that those who don't take care of themselves physically are a strain on the health care system so she's essentially part of that problem yet is employed to be a part of the solution. At the end of the day I don't think it matters in regards to her doing a good job but she should probably know better than anyone that she's putting her personal long term health at risk with her current lifestyle.
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I'd like to know on how being overweight makes you a drain on the health system? I know it does it some cases, but to blanket statement that is ridiculous.
I'm overweight, and you know how many times i've been to the doctor since I moved to Alberta almost 12 years ago? 5 times. Once for my original consultation, once for stitches at the ER, once for bloodwork (for the next point), and twice now to discuss with a physician why I workout 6 times a week for 1.5+hours and eat generally the same as a skinny person (count calories and everything) but just maintain my weight without losing anything, but the minute I stop I put weight on. Early consensus is that I have a metabolic disorder, but you know, that's probably my fault because i'm just lazy.
And for the record, I actually think the health minister should be someone who is in reasonably good shape. I think this was an extremely poor appointment by the NDP from an optical standpoint. Not saying the current health minister isn't capable of doing the job, but it sure leaves the government open to all sorts of scrutiny on the health front when they turn around and ban things like flavoured tabacco.